Louisiana State Capitol

 The Louisiana State Capitol is the tallest state Capitol building in the US. Good views of the river and city can be seen from the observation deck on the 27th floor. The first floor and the basement are the main areas of interest to most visitors. The first floor has the Senate and House chambers plus beautiful murals and bronze plaques depicting important events in Louisiana's history. The basement has a few cases with crafts and artifacts.

The Louisiana State Capitol Building is the tallest Capitol building in the US. Good views of the river and city can be seen from an observation deck on the 27th floor. The first floor and basements are the main areas of interest to most visitors. The first floor has the House and Senate chambers plus beautiful murals and bronze plaques depicting important events in Louisiana's history. The basement has a few display cases of local crafts and artifacts. An large statue of Huey Long, who served as governor from from 1928 - 1932, stands on the Capitol grounds. Long was popular with rural and poor voters for his infrastructure projects that paved roads and built bridges.  He also improved health facilities, established night schools for adults, and supplied school children with free text books. He pushed against opposition for construction of the new Capitol building which was finished after his term as governor. In 1935 while serving as a state senator he was shot and killed by the son-in-law of a political opponent. 

 A large statue of Huey Long, who served as governor from 1928 - 1932, stands on the Capitol grounds. Long was popular with rural and poor voters for his infrastructure projects that paved roads and built bridges.  He also improved health facilities, established night schools for adults, and supplied school children with free text books. He pushed against opposition for construction of the new Capitol building which was finished after his term as governor. In 1935 while serving as a state senator he was shot and killed by the son-in-law of a political opponent.

Paths circle around in the Capitol Garden. Veterans Memorial Park to the east of the Capitol features the Old Arsenal Powder Magazine Museum (closed when we visited), an Indian mound, and paths along the water. 

I think there's an accessible entrance on either side of the long flight of steps at the Capitol building. We used the entrance on the left side.The basement and the first floor of the Capitol are accessible. Two elevators must be used to go to the 27th floor. The observation deck is not accessible due to a high threshold. The paths in the park are paved and accessible. The steep path to the top of the Indian mound is not accessible.

RVs can be parked on the streets south of the Capitol or in the lot parallel to Route 190 to the west of the Capitol. Capitol   30.45661, -91.18735

 

is the tallest Capitol building in the US. An observation deck on 27 floor circles the building for great views of the city and the river. There are not many exhibits but visitors are free to roam around. The first floor is the only floor of interest to most visitors but the basement does have a few exhibit cases. The second floor has the House and Senate Chambers and a large hall with beautiful murals and bronze plaques with details on important events in Louisiana's history.

 is the tallest Capitol building in the US.  27 floor where there's an observation deck that circles the building with great views of the city and the river. There are very few exhibits but visitors are free to roam around. The first floor and the basement are the only floor of interest to most visitors. The first floor has the House and Senate Chambers and a large hall with beautiful murals and bronze plaques with important events in Louisiana's history.